Tributes paid to Rainworth schoolgirl who has passed away after battling rare kidney cancer

By Shelley Marriott
Published 26th Jul 2023, 16:51 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2023, 13:45 BST
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A Rainworth schoolgirl who was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer at the age of just six has died.

Lexi-May Pearce was diagnosed with stage five Wilms’ tumour, a rare kidney cancer which primarily affects children, in September 2019.

Since her diagnosis Lexi-May had to have a kidney removed as well as two parts of her liver and she relapsed twice.

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And on July 14, 10-year-old Lexi-May sadly passed away at home with her family around her.

Lexi-May Pearce has sadly passed away after being diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer when she was six-years-oldLexi-May Pearce has sadly passed away after being diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer when she was six-years-old
Lexi-May Pearce has sadly passed away after being diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer when she was six-years-old

Danielle Pearce, Lexi-May’s mum, said: “I’d like to thank all the Rainworth community for everything they have done for myself, Dylan and Lexi.

“I know Lexi was so happy and proud and I know she still will be.

“I’d also like to thank all the neighbours for decorating their houses in blue bows for Lexi and donating to her Just Giving page to raise money for Lexi caravan, in honour of her name.”

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A fundraising page has been set up by neighbour Helen Williams and has already raised nearly £5,000.

Helen said: “The funds will be passed on to Lexi’s mum to help with costs as we say farewell to this amazing little girl.

"I will leave the funding page open in case anyone would still like to donate.”

To make a donation, visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/LexiMaePearce

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A post on the Great Minds Pathway Fighting Princess & Prince’s Programme Facebook page said: “One of the hardest things about what we do here, is having to acknowledge and announce sad news.

“We have the heartbreaking news that sweet Lexi-May has passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones, Rest in Peace sweet girl you will always be a special – one of our Great Minds Pathway Fighting Princesses.

“Our Miss Classic Beauty UK 22/23 and Queen of Queens had the privilege of crowning this little beautiful fighter at Center Parcs.”

Elinore Pheasant, Miss Beauty UK Queen of Queens 22/23, also from Rainworth, said: "I only had the pleasure of meeting Lexi once and spent an incredible day getting to know her and giving her the true royal treatment but truly she showed me what a bright, loving and wonderful little girl she was, it was an honour Lexi, fly high sweet girl.

"Danielle, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time."